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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,521.88, 2,161,907.10 and 887,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,521.88, 2,161,907.10 and 887,463.96 is: 1,224,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,521.88 : 2,161,907.10 = 887,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,521.88/2,161,907.10 = 887,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,521.88x = 2,161,907.10 × 887,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,521.88x = 1,918,614,636,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,614,636,118.12/1,566,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,760.83

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